Fortif Advisors

Guiding Growth. Creating Impact.

Business Consulting & Strategic Advisory Services

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Fortif Advisors is an Alabama boutique business consultancy dedicated to strengthening the competitiveness of communities and organizations across the state. We guide business owners, executives, and leadership teams in envisioning and activating practical solutions that unlock their organization's true potential.

Our work supports the agencies, organizations, and allied partners who serve as catalysts for economic growth in Alabama, including those engaged in economic development, workforce development, and community development. We understand the landscape because we work in it every day.

Fortif Advisors, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortif Law Partners, LLC, a Birmingham, Alabama law firm founded by Bing Edwards to provide innovative legal services with lasting community impact. Together, our teams deliver an integrated suite of services that supports clients from initial ideation and evaluation through formation, execution, and long-term transformation.

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Types

of Clients

  • Local & State Governments

  • Economic Development Organizations

  • Chambers of Commerce

  • Foundations & Philanthropies

  • Community-Based Organizations

  • Venture Support Organizations

  • Talent and Education Initiatives

  • Universities & Research Parks

  • Investment Groups

  • Private Corporations

  • Large Utilities

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General Support

  • Visioning

  • Strategic Planning

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Facilitation

  • Speaking Engagements

  • Benchmarking & Leading Practices

  • Marketing & Communications

  • Legislative Action

  • Grant Pursuit & Management

  • Program Development

  • Implementation Support

  • Performance Metrics & Evaluation

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Specific Focus Areas

  • Economic Development

  • Community Development

  • Workforce Development

  • Organizational Growth & Development

  • Ecosystem Alignment

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

  • Targeted Industries

  • Social Impact

  • Capital Stacking

Meet the Fortif Advisors Team

  • Bing Edwards, Founder and Partner at Fortif Law Partners

    Bing Edwards

    PARTNER, FORTIF LAW PARTNERS

    MEET BING
  • Emily Heersink, Partner at Fortif Law Partners

    Emily Heersink

    PARTNER, FORTIF LAW PARTNERS

    MEET EMILY
  • Jennifer Vernon, Strategic Consultant at Fortif Law Partners

    Jennifer Vernon

    STRATEGIC CONSULTANT, FORTIF ADVISORS

    MEET JENNIFER